George Pal's initial stop-motion commercial story film made in Eindhoven, Holland. The short promoted the new Philips Radio of 1934 with a ship made entirely of glass that sails through the air waves © Arnold Leibovit.
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Is it worth your time? If you have about three minutes and a weird obsession with early animation history, sure. It’s a curiosity, not a narrative masterpiece. If you’re looking for something with actual plot, you’ll probably find this boring. Stick to Don Quixote if you want a longer George Pal fix. I watched this t...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have about three minutes and a weird obsession with early animation history, sure. It’s a curiosity, not a narrative masterpiece. If you’re looking for something with actual plot, you’ll probably find this boring. Stick to Don Quixote if you want a longer George Pal fix. I watched this twice because I couldn't believe how clear the glass ship looked. It’s 1934! How did they make it look like it was floating through actual light? The whole thing feels like a fever..."
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